About WCG facilities
Having gone from a small shed to offering world class facilities and amenities, WCG has come a long way.
Facilities are available for a wide range of sports at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana throughout the year, including; swimming, tennis, badminton, table tennis, carom, billiard, snooker and squash. Promoting sports in a big way, WCG organizes cricket, football, hockey, tennis and athletic tournaments at the larger community level. The most recent addition is a two-level fitness center that offers the latest training/toning equipment under the guidance of experienced instructors.
Besides these facilities, WCG also offers its members a range of cuisine options from Thai to Continental – Goan to Indian! Aimed to please any palette, three restaurants; Temptations, Starlight, Chill-n-Grill are currently operational at WCG.
Other facilities offered include; a comprehensive library and rental halls for various functions.
We will sincerely appreciate your participation and co-operation to enable us to give you our best services at all times.
Restaurants
Dining at WCG
We have three Restaurants open all days of the week. Situated at different levels within the Gymkhana, each restaurant offers a choice cuisine selection at competitively affordable prices.
TEMPTATIONS
“Temptations”, managed by Kraft Kings is the only air- conditioned restaurant at WCG that has a long-standing reputation, delivering distinctive Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine of the highest quality. As part of its initiative to introduce new cuisines, exotic Thai food is now being offered.
‘Kraft Kings’, take pride in their exceptional customer service in a friendly, family-orientated atmosphere. To ensure a complete experience, live music is played on Wednesday evenings & easy listening music by DJ Joaquim on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.
STARLIGHT managed by Tastebuds has been satisfying all you culinary connoisseurs for a long time now. At the open-air Starlight Restaurant you can enjoy a multicuisine fare of Indian, Chinese, Continental and Tandoor at its best.
CHILL-N-GRILL Tastebuds has now launched a new menu inviting you to taste their Fondue and Flambé introduction at its Chill-n-Grill open-air Restaurant.
‘Fondue’ is a Swiss Hot Pot where the whole family with friends dine around a Hot Pot to enjoy veggies and meats eaten with melted cheese, followed by mouth watering melted dark chocolate for dessert.
Restaurant Timings
Temptations (Morning) 11.00 to 15.00 hours
(Evening) 18.00 to 00.00 hours
Starlight (terrace) 18.00 to 00.00 hours
Chill-n-Grill (terrace) 18.00 to 00.00 hours
Last order timing:
Mornings:
Last order for food 14.15 hours
Last order for alcohol 14.30 hours
Evenings:
Last order for food 23.15 hours
Last order for alcohol 23.30 hours
PERMIT ROOM
The WCG has a Permit Room on the 1st floor that is open on all days of the week.
Timings: 11.00 to 15.00 Hours
18.00 to 00.00 Hours
GROUP RESERVATIONS
In the event of large group gatherings, Members are requested to refrain from rearranging the tables and chairs in the service area themselves. Instead, the WCG requests members to advise the office well in advance so that suitable group arrangements may be made, subject to availability of space.
Rental Halls
WCG offers spacious and well equipped rental halls for both indoor and outdoor receptions. Most of our members have either hosted or attended receptions in one of these halls and hold a whole array of fond memories – from wedding ceremonies to golden jubilees and even the birth of a new born.
Indoor: Whatever the occasion; weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties etc. – one can avail of two air conditioned indoor halls; the Orchid and the Carnation – that have the capacity to seat a maximum of 175 people (by a table system) with adequate space for dancing as well. For those occasions where dancing space isn’t required, the hall can accommodate 200 people by a table system and 300 people in auditorium style. These halls are also available for seminars and conferences.
Outdoor: WCG also offers an outdoor reception option, where those interested can avail of either one/both of our two Tennis Courts. Booking is reserved exclusively for Members and their guests for private functions. Bookings must be done in advance subject to availability as per the booking register maintained in the Office. For details on rental fees and facilities provided, kindly contact the office.
Outdoor Sports
WCG hosts athletic meets, gala sports festivals in cricket, Rink Hockey and Rink Football to encourage sporting talent and spirit.
On the Sports Complex adjoining the Gymkhana, arrangements are made for Basketball, Athletics, Jogging and Walking. Floodlights are made available whenever necessary.
Outdoor Events held at the WCG, have been listed below:
- Floodlit Athletics Meet
The only one of its kind Floodlit Athletics Meet is held once a year over a period of 4 days during end-January, under floodlights. Approximately 1200 children from various schools all over Mumbai participate in the various events and there are an equal number of spectators cheering the athletes. We are pleased to announce that the forthcoming Floodlit Athletics Meet of 2010 will celebrate its 25th year.
- Softball Cricket
This event takes place for one Week; approximately 1000 spectators come to cheer their favourties. There is a Trophy for the Winners as well as also cash prizes. The team comprising of 8 players, it is mandatory to have one Gent over 40 yrs, one child below 15 yrs and 1 Lady.
- Rink Football
This event is held for one month in the year. The participants are from various Parishes from Colaba to Vasai and about 90 teams in the men’s section that participate and approximately 12 teams in the ladies section participate in this event. Approximately 1000 spectators, spread over 1 month come to cheer the players.
There are cash prizes & trophies to winners, runners up and the best player of the Tournament in both the sections, i.e. Men’s and Ladies, there is also a prize for the most promising team.
A Trophy & a Cash Prize is given to Highest Goal Scorer of Tournament and Guess the Winner & Runner up Contest for Spectators who fill the spectators stands.
It is nice to know that the Rink Football Inter-parish tournament is now in its 22nd year. It is the most sought after football tournament and draws a full house from day 1.
- Rink Hockey
Teams from various Clubs and Schools –Boys, Girls & Women team participate in this one week event. Approximately 1000 spectators come to cheer their favourite teams.
Top Indian teams and players of Indian hockey participate in this tournament. The winners receive Trophies and sponsored cash prizes.
Please contact the office for details.
Badminton
Situated on the first floor, boasting International standard infrastructure and wooden flooring, WCG’s Badminton Court draws members from near and far. The court is open to both members and their guests at a nominal fee. Member can avail of Yearly / Half Yearly / Quarterly / Monthly / Casual court fees. Contact our office for more details on fees for members and guests.
A strict dress code is enforced on the court and players are requested to wear white t-shirts, track pants or shorts and non marking sports shoes.
The Court is open on all days of the week; however certain timings have been reserved exclusively for members and their children. Please refer to the list below.
Timings : 06.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. General
02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m. Open for exclusive booking for Members.
04.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. Member’s Children (up to 15 years)
06.30 p.m. to 09.30 p.m. General
Duration of the Game:
So as to make this facility available to all our members, the Badminton court has some restrictions on the duration of each game. These have been listed below. Members can play a doubles game for up to an hour and a singles game for half an hour at a stretch.
For Members: Singles game – for half hour.
Doubles game – for 1 hour.
Coaching:
In addition members can avail of badminton coaching classes thrice a week (Tue/Thur/Sat) in the evenings. There are two batches held on these days from 4.00 – 5.00 p.m. & 5.00 – 6.00 p.m.
Fees for these coaching classes can be paid on a quarterly or monthly basis. Please contact our office for more details on fees.
Billiards & Snooker
The WCG has 2 billiards tables situated on the second floor and is open on all days of the week as per the timings listed below:
Timings: 04.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday
10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Friday through Sundays
06.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. Fri/Sat/Sun & bank holidays
Those availing of this facility are requested to restrict each frame to 30 mins. Members and guests are required to collect the billiard coupons from the Reception desk.
Health & Fitness
WCG has Mumbai’s most modern Health and Fitness facility. Equipped with the state- of- the-art apparatus, our Fitness Centre is and professionally managed by trained instructors and dieticians to ensure you achieve your desired level of fitness. The Fitness Centre offers separate strength training, cardio sections with diet and nutrition counselling. There are separate steam baths and chilled showers for ladies and gents.
Members are requested to follow a dress code when using the health and fitness facility, comprising of; t-shirt, track pants, tights only. Outside shoes are not allowed so please carry a separate pair of shoes for the Gym.
The health and fitness centre is open on all days of the week from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm. However, it remains closed on Sundays.
Fees are payable on a Monthly / Quarterly / Half Yearly / Yearly basis and a discount is offered to those availing the facility between 01.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m. Please contact the office for more details o fees.
Squash
The WCG has a state-of-the-art, wooden floor, glass back Squash Court on the first floor, that is open on all days of the week. Court timings are listed below:
Timings : 06.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. General
02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m. For exclusive booking by Members only.
04.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. Member’s Children (up to 15 years)
06.00 p.m. to 09.30 p.m. General
A strict dress code is enforced on the court and players are requested to wear white t-shirts, track pants or shorts and non marking sports shoes.
Dual Membership for Badminton and Squash is available for members only at the usual timings. Please enquire at our office for current rates.
Duration of the Game:
So as to make this facility available to all our members, the Badminton court has some restrictions on the duration of each game. These have been listed below. Members can play a doubles game for up to an hour and a singles game for half an hour at a stretch.
Coaching
In addition members can avail of badminton coaching classes thrice a week (Sat/Sun) from 02.00 p.m. to 03.00 p.m., 03.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m. Fees for these coaching classes can be paid on a monthly basis only. Please contact our office for more details on fees.
Carom & Table Tennis
The Gymkhana has a well-lit air-conditioned Table Tennis room and carom room wherein 1 Table Tennis table and 2 carom boards are available for play. This facility is open all days of the week and is open to all members and their guests.
Cards
The Bridge Room is always buzzing with activity with Bridge and Rummy games. The weekly contract Bridge Pairs event is the longest running weekly Pairs event in Mumbai. Drawing members from every age group, the card room is open on all days of the week. WCG has 6 rummy tables and 4 bridge tables. The attendance is approximately 80% on weekdays for rummy and runs to full capacity on weekends.
Timings have been listed below:
Timings: 11.00 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. Sat / Sun / bank holidays
05.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Monday through Thursdays
05.00 p.m. to 12 Midnight Fri / Sat / Sun / bank holidays
Tennis
WCG has two Tennis Courts of Deco Turf surface of international standard. . The courts are open on all days of the Week.
Court timings have been listed below:
Timings for Members:
During daylight hours: 06.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays
06.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Sundays & Public Holidays
Under floodlights: 6.p.m. to 10p.m.
Fees:
● Regular Members are required to pay their fees on an annual basis only.
***note: There will be a separate charge for playing under floodlights.
● Members and their children are required to pay their fees on the following basis: Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly.
General Rules:
● Tennis players are required to make their own arrangement for tennis rackets and tennis balls.
● Regular tennis players are required to make payment on an annual basis on enrollment; tennis balls are provided throughout the year.
● Courts may be booked at anytime during daytime, if courts are free.
● Members must be present to sign in their guest.
● Members will be charged separately, on an hourly basis, to play under floodlight.
Rules for Coaching:
● This facility is available for members and member’s children and will be open to guests only if there are insufficient member applicants.
● The tennis coaching year will be from July 2008 to June 2009.
● Applications will be accepted on a yearly basis.
● Fees once paid will not be refunded since the Gymkhana may have turned away other applications if the batches are full.
● Applications will be accepted on a first-come serve basis.
● Tennis balls will be provided under the scheme.
● Please contact the office for more details on any working day.
Coaching Timings: 3.45 p.m. to 6.00 p.m
Swimming
Swimming has been a popular sport at the WCG with people of all ages. WCG has 9.5 feet deep, well maintained swimming pool 30 x75ft. There is also a separate sizeable kid’s pool. The swimming pool has three parts. There is a shallow end of the big pool which is 3’6’’ as well as wading area for the learners which is around 5’. A deeper pool with a maximum depth of 9 feet is available for the more experienced swimmers.
The pool is maintained by a group of dedicated workers and managed by coaches and lifeguards. All those who want to use the pool must strictly abide by the rules in force.
Timings:
The pool is open throughout the week and timings for the use of swimming pool are as follows:
Daily : 07.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. General (except Mondays)
05.00 p.m. to 09.30 p.m. General
Mondays: 06.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. Closed for maintenance.
Facilities:
- Lockers are provided for safe-keeping of your valuables.
- Floats and Kick boards are provided at no extra cost.
- The area around the pool houses showers, toilets and changing rooms.
Fees:
Fees for Members & Member’s Children (up to 15 years) are paid on the following basis:
Coaching:
The WCG offers Basic and Advanced Coaching facility for Members and their Guests as per the timings listed below:
Basic coaching
Mon/Wed/Fri: 1.00-2.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m., 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Advance coaching
Thu/Sat/Sun: 1.00-2.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m., 3.00 p.m., 4.00 p.m., 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.,
Membership Procedure:
- Booking for Renewal / New Members commences from 20th of the month till the 28th or 29th whichever is the 3rd last day of the month. Booking is on a first come first serve basis.
- Members’ Guests Renewal on 29th or 30th whichever is the 2nd last day of the month subject to availability of Seats.
- Members’ first-time Guests on 30th or 31st whichever is the last day of the month subject to availability of seats.
- Tokens will be given from 9 a.m. onwards for Members’ Guests on the last day.
- A member must sign the coaching form.
- Please check if seats are available.
- Members’ Guests may only book for 10 months – July to April.
- No outsiders are permitted to walk around the Gymkhana looking for members to sign for them; suuch outsiders found doing so shall immediately be barred from making bookings.
Rules and Regulations
Entry to the Pool shall be allowed only in proper Swimming Costumes.
- Life Guards will be available for assistance.
- Timings are subject to changes as may be necessary from time to time.
- Children below 7 years will be allowed only if accompanied by parents.
- Ladies and guest with long hair shall not be allowed without head cap.
- Diving not allowed.
- It is compulsory to take a shower before entering the pool.
Safety
- Even though the pool may look perfectly safe, the swimmers are advised to exercise extreme caution while swimming.
- The swimmers should not swim if they develop muscle cramps or feel faint.
- Users having heart problems must get medical opinion before swimming.
- Also, swimmers must do warm-up exercise before entering the pool.
- If you find anybody struggling or sinking in the swimming pool, never jump into the water to save him/her.
- Instead, immediately throw one of the ring buoys available on the side of the swimming pool to the swimmer in distress. Then inform one of the life-guards on duty.
Library
From Enid Blyton to science fiction, the WCG library has a wide array of books, magazines and periodicals. The Library is open to members on all days of week from 10.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and 05.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. However, timings for borrowing books is restricted to 06.30 p.m. to 09.00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays only.
Members can avail of Yearly / Quarterly / Half yearly / Monthly fees. Contact our office for more details regarding the fees.
A list of periodicals available at the Library has been listed below:
| List of periodicals |
| India Today |
| Time |
| Outlook |
| Outlook Money |
| The Week |
| The Economist |
| Business India |
| Newsweek |
| Examiner |
| Readers Digest |
| Scientific American Journal |
| Health Journal |
| Health & Nutrition |
| My Doctor |
| Sanctuary Asia |
| National Geographic |
| India Today Travel Plus |
| Cosmopolitan |
| Savvy |
| Woman’s Era |
| New Woman |
| Femina |
| Good Housekeeping |
| Society |
| Sportstar (Magazine form) |
| Auto India |
| Harmony |
| Newspapers |
| Times of India |
| The Asian Age |
| Hindustan Times |
| The Indian Express |
| DNA |
| Free Press Journal |
| The Economic Times |
| Business Standard |
| Afternoon (2 copies) |
| Midday (2 copies) |
| Mumbai Mirror |
Yoga
The gymkhana also organizes Yoga sessions for members and their guests thrice a week. The sessions are aimed to bring about Fitness, peace of mind and control stress through Yoga.
Batch Timings: 08.35 a.m. to 09.35 a.m. (Mon / Wed / Fri)
*** Those interested in joining can enquire about fees, at our office.
